2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 J.B. Hunt Intermodal 4,675,000
2 Hub Group 2,091,984
3 XPO 1,000,000
est
4 Schneider 974,700
5 Evans Delivery 812,000
6 IMC Cos. 428,048
7 Universal Intermodal Services 393,633
8 Swift Intermodal 391,462
9 ContainerPort Group 350,000
10 NFI 329,000
11 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 290,000
est
12 Forward Air 199,600
13 C&K Holdings 142,400
est
14 C.R. England 125,000
est
15 Landstar System 114,313
16 TCW 109,162
est
17 Marten Transport 88,733
18 Duncan and Son Lines 85,000
est
19 ITS Logistics 80,996
20 Canada Drayage Inc. 73,000
21 Cowan Systems 72,224
22 Paper Transport 69,087
23 Eagle Systems 59,321
24 Bison Transport 58,886
25 BPX Logistics 40,000
est
26 Wilson Logistics 16,000
27 National Carriers 13,050
28 Bay & Bay Transportation 10,000
est
29 Dupré Logistics 8,204
30 Day & Ross 5,806
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For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire

Auto Stoppages Push P.A.M. Transportation Into Red in Q4

Labor stoppages at automotive manufacturers across the U.S. and a weak freight environment hit profits at carrier P.A.M. Transportation in the final three months of 2023, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 5, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Saia Targets Further Expansion Via $1 Billion in 2024 Capex

Saia Inc. expects 2024 to be another year of significant expansion after picking up business and terminals following the implosion of less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp., executives said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, For-Hire

Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming

Fuel card skimming is proving to be the most challenging and expensive fraud that carriers are facing.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
February 5, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

VMRS Portal Is Nearly Here

The Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards system is undergoing major updates, including an online portal and codes for electric vehicles.

Steve Brawner | Contributing Writer
February 2, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Schneider Reports 12% Revenue Decline for Q4

Schneider National experienced a year-over-year decline in profits as well as revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Feb. 1.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Landstar Reports 28% Revenue Decline for Q4

Landstar System Inc. posted declines in net income and revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Jan. 31.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder to Acquire Cardinal Logistics

Ryder System Inc. is acquiring Cardinal Logistics in a deal that will add 2,900 power units, 3,400 drivers and 200 operating locations to its existing network.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Completes Acquisition of Omni Logistics

Forward Air on Jan. 25 announced the completion of its long-pending acquisition of Omni Logistics, with both companies’ leaders touting the benefits of the merger.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 31, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Explore Sale of Coyote Amid Weak Q4

UPS Inc. is reducing its overall employee head count by 12,000 workers, which the company says will save more than $1 billion, citing higher labor costs and softening demand.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire, Private

Kodiak Opens Truck Port at Ryder Facility in Houston

Kodiak Robotics opened a second truck port for its autonomous semis at a Ryder System Inc. fleet maintenance facility in Houston, the companies said Jan. 23.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024
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